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[SOULMAN1012]

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Evening guys just wanted to share some pics of my brand new custom Laver & Wood Reserve, special reserve profile.

Specs 2.6 finished weight
SSH
Mid high middle
Players grade willow

So I was a little worried about weight gain so ordered 2.6 but still asked for a big bat. Anthony told me James had recently received some players grade willow and could make me a 30mm bat finished at 2.6. Once that was said I was sold. I didn't really ask for anything other than the specs above and was delighted when this arrived.

So here is my review

Service - now this really was top from the guys at Laver. I made my initial enquiry and had a quick response. Like most I was asking about weight gain and I was interested to hear what they said about it, after all every person in the main states there laver increased between 2-4oz. Anthony was very much yes there does seem to be a bit of weight gain from NZ to UK and to factor that into my weight request. We spoke about clefts and I was offered pics of various players clefts but in the end I was so happy with how the email chats had gone I left to the guys to pick the best cleft. I did state I don't want an ugly bat though and that I was partial to a little heartwood if possible

The bat - so I ordered 2.6 finished weight, bat has single grip, scuff, tow guard and edge tape so I guess 2.2/3 naked weight, bat specs are 31mm edge and 67mm spine, its a fairly large bat for the weight. Grains wise there are 13 even and straight grains on a blemish free blade with the requested heartwood stripe on RH outside edge so perfect.
Its a SSH and it just feels perfect in my hands, tapping up an old ball gave superb response and a lovely deep sound. I have another Reserve with a Carbo handle and this sounds so much better. Its a super light bat and feels like a wand in the hands. This is the top piece of willow except the signature and I can say I'm really really happy this looks and seems to tap up like a top range G1 players bat, love to think what it could have made in a 2.9/10 bat but if allowed for a 3oz gain as I normally use 2.8/9

[Turn Of Pace]

That's a ridiculous size for 2.6. If it plays as well as it looks you'll be laughing. What was the damage?

[Chalkie]

Lovely looking bat, that's one helluva spine for the weight.

[tommo256]

[Mel Jessop]

http://s1326.photobucket.com/user/soulman1012/library/Laver

Evening guys just wanted to share some pics of my brand new custom Laver & Wood Reserve, special reserve profile.

Specs 2.6 finished weight
SSH
Mid high middle
Players grade willow

So I was a little worried about weight gain so ordered 2.6 but still asked for a big bat. Anthony told me James had recently received some players grade willow and could make me a 30mm bat finished at 2.6. Once that was said I was sold. I didn't really ask for anything other than the specs above and was delighted when this arrived.

For some reason I can't put individual pics up as when I try and copy across from Photo bucket then thread is deleted when I tab back across so have put an album up with pics, if anyone can share individually would be much appreciated

[tommo256]

Having seen this in the flesh, its ridiculous! Just a shame its pansy bat weight

[Mel Jessop]

Whats the edge/spine on that/

looks a lovely bat...

[JB]

That's a cracking size for the weight!! Looks very nice indeed

[Nmcgee]

That's a stunner.

[Jamesfield]

Wowza

[simonmay5]

Lovely looking shape mate really like that hope it scores you plenty of runs but I pretty sure you said you was only having one bat next season is that one a week mate 

[wayward_hayward]

Mmmmmmmm, serious bat envy.

[Jaffa]

You never disappoint or seize to amaze Chris. Very nice willow you have there.

[i12breakfree]

That's a lovely bat.

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[potzy248]

That smell when you take it out of the box...mmmmmm